Chemistry
University of Warwick
UCAS Code: F105 | Master of Chemistry (with Honours) - MChem (H)
Entry requirements
A level
To include Chemistry and one of the following: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Geology or Statistics. You must also achieve a pass in the science practical if your science A level includes a separate practical assessment. Offers exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include 6 in Higher Level Chemistry and 5 in Maths, Physics or Biology at Higher Level.
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About this course
**Why Warwick?**
The University of Warwick is a world-leading university, born out of boldness, imagination and collaboration. We’ve built a strong reputation for upholding the highest academic and research standards.
Today, more than 27,000 students thrive in a supportive, welcoming space where everything you need to study, live and have fun is close to hand. Explore what Warwick has to offer, and you’ll develop a skillset that sets you apart, and sets you up to succeed. What that success looks like is up to you.
**The course**
Through Chemistry we can tackle the energy crisis, discover new medicines or develop new materials for 21st century needs, from polymers for drug delivery to more efficient batteries. Delivered by one of the UK’s top Chemistry departments, ranked highly for both teaching and research, our BSc and MChem degrees provide a comprehensive study of the subject.
Years One and Two will focus on developing core chemistry knowledge and laboratory skills across all branches of chemistry. In addition, student development is supported by essential skills components, including coding and digital skills, intercultural communication workshops to enhance your global employability, and research skills to spark your intellectual curiosity for the subject. In the third year we offer the flexibility to tailor your course by specialising in subject areas you’re passionate about through an extensive range of options. You can further enrich your course, and gain valuable professional experience, by extending its duration to include a year in industry. Alternatively you may opt for a three-month international placement in Year Three (replacing your core lab time).
Building on the core of our three-year BSc, the Chemistry Master’s (MChem) degree gives you the opportunity to make a real difference by working on a single research project in the fourth year. Under the supervision of our internationally recognised academic staff, you might, for example: discover a significant improvement in solar cell technology, develop an electrochemical sensor for pharmaceutical analysis, a novel compound for cryopreservation of cells, a renewable polymer made from vegetables, or an improved catalyst or an antibacterial agent extracted from plants. You will also choose optional modules to support your project and create a wide base of knowledge in other advanced areas of chemistry.
You may also wish to look into an intercalated placement year to gain extensive professional experience (increasing the course duration to five years). Or, you could consider transferring to our MChem with Industrial Placement or MChem with International Placement at the end of Year Two.
MChem accreditation: All our MChem courses are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
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Chemistry graduates are in demand from a wide range of industries, from the food, oil, chemicals and pharmaceuticals to consultancy, technical analysis and teaching. They're also prized by business and finance employers for their research and data handling skills — anywhere there is research and data to be explained, you can find chemistry grads. If you want a career in research, you need a doctorate, so start planning now if you fancy one of these exciting and challenging jobs - but good students can usually get grants to take a doctorate, so don't worry about the financing if you think you have what it takes. The recession wasn’t too kind to chemists, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry (one of the key employers for chemists), but things are getting back to normal for this flexible group and it's one of the few degrees that is bucking the current trend and increasing graduate numbers.
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